Inside Asian Gaming

MAY 2018 INSIDE ASIAN GAMING 13 SHELDON ADELSON MOVES TO 20TH ON GLOBAL RICH LIST AS PAY DOUBLES Las Vegas Sands Corp Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson saw his pay packet double to US$26.1 million in 2017, according to documents filed by the company. Adelson’s compensation package jumped from US$12.7 million in 2016, comprising US$5 million in salary plus a US$12.5 million cash bonus, US$4.21 million in equity awards and US$4.38 million in perks. Another US$1 billion was paid in dividends on shares held by Adelson and his family members. According to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, Adelson is currently the world’s 20th richest man with a fortune of US$36.8 billion. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos tops the list with US$121 billion.